Institut National des Arts
The Institut National des Arts de Bamako (INA) is a national school for the arts in Bamako, Mali. It was the only school of its kind in Mali until 2004. Originally set up to train Sudanese artisans, it now offers courses in jewellery making and design, illustration, painting, sculpture, photography, music, and theatre.
Institut National des Arts
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- Institut National des Arts de Bamako
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Overview
It has produced many of Mali’s most well-known artists and has hosted numerous exhibitions, workshops, and performances.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Institut National des Arts de Bamako • Established — 1933 • Focus — * Visual and performing arts • Traditional crafts • Former Name — * Ecole Artisanale du Soudan • Maison des artisans du Soudan • Institut National des Arts (INA) • Maison des artisans du Mali • Maison des Artisans de Bamako • Location — Bamako Bagadadji • City — Bamako • Country — Mali • Address — Boulevard Du Peuple • Illustration — Sculpture at the Institut National des Arts, Bamako, 2019.
Naming
Naming
Over the history of its existence, many changes have affected the institute, including course offerings, faculty, and its name. Since its inception it has been known by many previous names including: • (1933) Ecole Artisanale du Soudan • (1948) Maison des artisans du Soudan • (1963) Institut National des Arts (Law No. 63-98 / ANRM) • (1986) Maison des artisans du Mali (Law No. 86-93 / ANRM) • (2006) Maison des Artisans de Bamako Notably, any reference to Sudan was removed from its name, reflecting the changing politics and identity of the country, as the former Sudanese Republic became the Republic of Mali in 1960. • Illustration — Streetview of the facade of the Institut National des Arts, Bamako, 1984. • Illustration — Sculptures at the Institut National des Arts, Bamako, 2019.
Modern times
Modern times
In 2013, a large fire destroyed many of the craftsmen's shops and wares in the surrounding area. By 2015, it was run by a management committee, elected for three years and contained 89 souks and workshops for many crafts. Commonly tourist guides will recommend a visit to the area to view the craftsmen working and to buy crafts from the market. Accordingly, it receives more than sixty thousand (60,000) tourists annually.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Yaya Coulibaly (puppeteer) • Habib Dembélé (actor) • Ismael Diabate (artist) • Amahiguere Dolo (artist) • Habib Koité (musician) • Abdoulaye Konaté (artist) • Malick Sidibé (photographer) • Salif Traoré (photographer)
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1- Abdoulaye KonatéArtist
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- 1.Davisa, Paul R. An Institution for Post-Independence Art: US-RDA Cultural Policy and Encadrement Malien at the Institut National des Arts. Critical Interventions: Journal of African Art History and Visual Culture. 8. 1. 96–118. 2014. 10.1080/19301944.2014.889952.
- 2.Keller, Candace M. (Ph.D.). Threads of Change: the Transformation of West African Textiles - Contemporary Art in Mali. Michigan State University Museum.
- 3.artisanat-bamako.com. History. February 2024.
- 4.Konaté, Mamadou. Les musées, les galeries et le village artisanal de Bamako, une synergie pour l'epanouissement du tourisme malien. Memoire Online.
- 5.d'ALMEIDA, Célia. Incendie à l'Artisanat: des millions de pertes. journaldumali.com. DANGASSA Media. 16 December 2013.
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